Community Calendar

Through December 10

TOY DRIVE… Cloverdale & South Putnam High School student councils are currently running a toy drive with items to be given away Thursday, December 10 at 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Items or cash to buy items may be dropped off at either high school. Items needed are toys, hats, gloves, and stuffed animals. Call Malinda Mann at 765-795-4203 for more information.

December 1

SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION will meet Tuesday, December 1 at 7 p.m. at the Post.

SPENCER AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 8 at the Post.

December 2

OWEN COUNTY ART GUILD will serve a buffet style lunch, all-you-can-eat on Wednesday, December 2 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost is $6 per person. Entertainment will be Ron & Carol Dillingham.

December 3

THE ENDWRIGHT CENTER WILL HOST A HOLIDAY MAKEUP WORKSHOP which will include makeup ideas, facials, etc. on Thursday, December 3 at 10 a.m. For more information, contact the center at 935- 2515 and ask for Sharol.

December 4

THE ENDWRIGHT CENTER Harmonicas for Health free class instruction will be held Friday, December 4 at 10 a.m. For more information, call Sharol at 935-2515.

A CHRISTMAS DANCE will be held Friday, December 4 from 7-10 p.m. at the Owen Valley Sports Complex. Proceeds will go to the 4-H Fishing Team. Grades 4-8 are invited and the cost is $10 per person.

December 3-5

MARK MISSION STORE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE is December 3-5 in the fellowship hall next to the store.

December 4-5

LA CAMPAGNE WILL HOST A FREE COMMUNITY DRIVE-THRU NATIVITY on December 4th and 5th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. La Campagne is located three miles north of Spencer off of Texas Pike. Signs, which will be placed along the road, will lead viewers to the nativity. For more info, call (812) 829-2676, (812) 219-8587, or email: lacampagnemins@hotmail. com.

December 5

WHITAKER BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND BAKE SALE will be December 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the church, 3490 S. Lingle Road, Paragon. An assortment of craft items and baked goods as well as lunch will be available. All proceeds will go for missions. For more information call 765- 352-9315.

OWEN COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY FAMILY CHRISTMAS GATHERING is Saturday, December 5 at 6 p.m. at the Republican headquarters on East Franklin Street on the courthouse square.

SANTA ARRIVES at the Owen County Courthouse Saturday, December 5 from 1-3 p.m.

OWEN COUNTY ART GUILD CHRISTMAS TEA & PURSE AUCTION is Saturday, December 5 at 10am. New & gently used purses stuffed with lots of goodies will be auctioned off to raise money for Guild programs.

SIXTH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL, sponsored by the Owen County 4-H Fishing Team will be Saturday, December 5 from 3-5 p.m. at the Owen Valley Sports Complex. There will be free games and prizes and concessions for $1. Bring your letters to Santa!

December 6

VFW POST 1405 CHRISTMAS DINNER for all members and their immediate families is Sunday, December 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Santa Claus will be there at 4 p.m. For info. call 829-9005.

December 7

THE FORMER OWEN COUNTY HOME will be auctioned Monday, December 7 with registration beginning at 1 p.m. and the auction to begin at 2 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, located on the second floor of the Owen County Courthouse.

SPENCER CONSERVATION CLUB will be having nominations for officers December 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the lower clubhouse. The following Monday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the same location, will be the election of officers. Members interested in holding an office is urged to attend these meetings.

December 7-11

VISIT SANTA NIGHTLY from 6-8 p.m., Monday-Friday, December 7-11 at the Lions Building in Spencer.